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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

A 1 day free for allwith all the deliciousness goodness I had planned on having would only happen in my dreams...

Phoebe ain't sympathizing ;)

Learning this was bit of a bummer, but I knew I'd survive :)

Plus, there was good news(Yup!!!):

1. I got a cheat meal with no sugars = No *CaNdY*

So I ateSushi til I was sickand enjoyed....

POPCORN!

I pretty well inhaled the whole bag in no time.

The other piece of good news (and pretty obvious I would think) was...

2. Our Cuban vacation!!!

I learned that...

I would have the opportunity to relax with my 'diet' (which I didn't expect at all!) and enjoy a FU sweet treats in Cuba (and it wouldn't be assigned to specific meals or days ~ I really do mean "relax"...so Yipee for Me!!).

I think it's a fair compromise!

**Note: Even if I have more leniency towards my 'diet', I want to be smart about it too. Meaning, I plan on being conscious of what I'm putting into my body! I've learned a lot throughout the year about eating right and making 'smart food' choices (and I'm not referring to smart food popcorn lol). So, I want to continue on with my healthy eating habits, and ultimately, the new healthy lifestyle I've chosen to follow!**

Now, the tricky thing about going away to an all-inclusive resort is you really have no idea what to expect in terms of the food served (aside from the 'bad' stuff) you know will always be around (and by 'bad' I mean delicious!)....

SuperFit and I will be attending a wedding at the end of March (next week)! His good friends 'Nookie' and Matt will be getting married under the hot sunshine, on the beautiful sandy beach of Varadero, Cuba!

Married couple to be <3

This will be the first time, in my entire life, where I've actually exercised and 'dieted' prior to a vacation. Perfect timing I'd say! What's FUn is Nookie will also be competing in the July show! So, we'll both be soaking up the bursting rays of sunshinebefore we 'burst' out onto the stage! This will serve as a great base for our Stage Tan!

Yup, we need to be nice and tanned for the stage! Thankfully, there's tanning cream specifically made for this occasion. And trust me, we need to put on loads and loads of fake, creamy tanning goodness before we can step out into the bright lights....

SuperFit carefully applying 'Pro-Tan' with the gloves of love ;)

SuperFit has loads of experience doing this, which dates back to his bodybuilding days...

He know what he's talking about...so we LISTEN!

Where do you think Florida Fitness Aylmer Competitors007 and PINK learned their tricks (I won't mention the twirling) ;)....

They both came home winners that day!

SuperFit modestly showing how proud he is of his girls :)

Back to the vacation prep...

In preparation for this vacation, I bought myself a bunch of 'mix and match' bikinis from Victoria's Secret as a little gift to myself (and why not?!).

I was so excited, I had a duplicate order sent to me thinking they had not delivered it when I got the notification saying they did (really really long story...)

I was way too FU'in excited I jumped the gun...Big time!

It was more of a headache dealing with the duplicate order than waiting for the actual parcel to arrive 5 hours later ~ (and there you have it, my long, long story!) ;)

Now this is my kind of mail!

**I promise you: I am not a headache to deal with....I was simply too excited when I got an email notification saying my package was delivered, then sadly being advised by SuperFit no such parcel had arrived! Don't worry, I didn't throw a tantrum, I put truth the ol' sayin 'Big Girls Don't Cry'! ;) **

Moving on.....

The tricky thing about ordering online is you are FUllygoing blind in guessing your size. Luckily for me, I returned nothing (this was such a moment of relief!)...

Rubbing that Buddha Belly sure paid off!

Luck was on my side...

(oh and just a bit of training and 'dieting' lol)

This was the first time (there seems to be a lot of first times!)everything 'FIT'!(This is typically not the case when bikini shopping!)

I felt comfortable wearing what I bought!

But most importantly...

I was proud of myself! (and you would hope so!)

Planning our week in Cuba...

We haven't yet FUlly determined what the plan will be in terms of my 'dieting' throughout the week... (Don't worry, I will get to enjoy a FU delicacies Cuba has to offer!)

What I do know is...

It won't be a free for all (understandably so!) and there will continue to be structure in myFU'd intake...

Or I might come back a little bloated! ;)

The Beach will be a nice & easy distraction :)

That's me behind all that hair!

(Cuba)

In terms of training, SuperFit and I (of course) will make use of the equipment available at the resort. We'll keep the Pump going ;) (We're on vacation...so it will be to a lesser degree to what we usually do, that's for sure!)

Last year in Cuba...

I was motivated to getter done!

**Note: I will keep you all posted in terms of how it all works out! I'm ready, so bring it on ;)Although I'm sure it will be easier said than done as I'm writing this at home, inside, hiding from the cold, away from the beaches and 24/7 buffets!!!**

7. I'm lower on the Body Fat Measurement Scale
8. I'm happy with my Bikini purchases!
9. None of my work pants fit (Bitter Sweet feeling as I do like my clothes but I do get to shop for replacements!)
10. SuperFit has been keeping a similar regiment to mine, which is so helpful and supportive!!! Trust me, it helps when you're not watching someone eat everything you wish you could have when your options are so limited.
11. My skin/complexion has changed...it's never felt better!!!
12. I feel stronger = lifting heavier
13. I put on more muscle mass!
14. I was randomly asked if I trained; they thought I looked fit! (This was a huge compliment!)

FUstrations:

Recap:

1. Turtle pace metabolism (this is what 7 years did to me...now I have to rev it back into fast gear) = 'Dieting' Harder to get my metabolism going (it's stubborn...so, SuperFit needs to manipulate certain aspects of my 'Diet' from time to time)
2. Mood changes on prolonged carbless days
3. Irritability (trust me, sometimes watching people eat food you love is irritating.....like *CaNdY*)

I was actually happy when this photo was taken!

(Baby Fu's Neutral Face - I told you I look mad lol)

New lows:

4. Again, slower results than what I'd wish for (bringing us back to my metabolism) ~ But, I'm patient (most of the time lol)
5. I'm starting to hate food ads/commercials! I don't want (more like can't) try any new burger or 5$ foot long, nor do I want to start my day with Nutella or any breakfast sandwich, let alone any new hot eats or cool treats from DQ and I especially have no interest in this new Choco/PB relationship...

YUK! ;)

In summary...

We can clearly see the highs outweigh the lows, so....

I continue to remind myself of my accomplishments as it's the key to my drive in getting me to the finishline.

Although....Giving it 100% of my efforts is even more Powerful...It revs up my engine!

Sunday, March 20, 2011

SuperFit and I don't often get to train together, so when the moment presents itself...

You can be sure I'll take FUll advantage of it!

Reason being: I work during the day while he trains during a set time every morning (I stay away from the morning breath - joke, he smells likeflowers - another joke. He smells just fine ~ that's safe right?! lol).

Each workout with SuperFit at Florida Fitness Aylmer has never disappointed! There's a reason why he's booked solid with his personal training (PT). You want results, go see SupertFit!

Hubba Hubba (lol)

He sure knows what he's doing!

(2011)

**This should explain why I jump for joy (literally) when the opportunity is there ~ by either slipping in between his PT programs or if he's catching up on a workout during the weekend!**

If she cumma knockin'....

I'll be there, ready for amonstrous training session!(Which took place most recently on a Saturday Morning ~ He had to catch up....YAY!)

The muscle group on the menu for our morning workout - Arms. This included:

1. Biceps; and2. Triceps

I must say, my training dates with SuperFit are a little different than those with 007 as...

**Note: Whether it be that I'm training alone, with 007 or SuperFit, we all have FUn while we're at it. We (as in SuperFit and I) may evenbreak down into a dance in between sets (if the song is right, of course!) - You gottalove what you're doing and have FUn while you're doing it; even in the most intense of workouts!

It's not a chore, it's a passion!~ Just don't FU'll around during sets..that's a big NO NO!

Pumping on to our Saturday morning training session...

Here are a FU Arm exercises we did during our workout 'sesh' together:

Visualizing...

On the bicep curls

(Now that my friends, is a game face!)

Push(ing) down to work on my triceps

(My game face fails in comparison!)

Behind bars ;)

Skull Crushers..

"Cahmon Fu!"

We obviously don't use the same weight...

"Good Set Fu"

SuperFit, the one and only!

Major Guns is what SuperFit calls these...

This was an eye opener for me in terms of my progress!

It took me a sec to process it as I've never seen my arm from that angle...

I'm still processing!

Some of the manybenefits to training with SuperFit are:

1. He ensures I'm doing my exercises correctly;
2. He pushes me to places I never thought possible; and
3. He consistently motivates me to strive for more!

As musical artist Usher would put it...

If you really want more, scream it out louder,
If you're on the [gym] floor, bring out the fire,
And light it up, take it up higher, Gonna push it to the limit, give it more.

This pretty well sums up my workouts with SuperFit! ~ I hope you enjoyed my discrete personal touch to the lyrics ;)

Let's remember,I struggled lifting 15lbs on the loathed Shoulder Press (Machine #7) when I first started on my trek towards fitness. I'm now doing sets at 90lbs....

Hard to believe how far I've come in a year!

I've learned to love it <3

By having SuperFit push me to my max and believein my 'power'...

I've developed a strength I never thought I had!

No..he's not supporting himself ;)

I am now able see my own potential in the workouts I do!
(I am confident in pushing myself, on my own, to even greater heights!)

*CaNdY LoVin' FU*

Welcome to my blog! My name is FU and I'm a Canadian Blogger from the Ottawa/Gatineau Region. Here, I share my lifestyle in Health and Fitness, which is FUeled with exercising, eating well, practicing balance and enjoying every moment of it! *CaNdY* restrictions do apply (well, not everyday! lol)! Enjoy and thanks FU stopping by!

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I would like to thank Florida Fitness Aylmer for all the guidance and support in my transformation into a FIT individual. I definitely would not be where I am today, physically, if it weren't for this GYM and all the amazing people I've met...I would be sitting on my couch eating *CaNdY*.

"The only way a person is going to lose weight and keep it off is to LIKE the life they are living while they are actually losing it" Dr. Freedhoff, The Globe and Mail